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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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